
The Vision
July 29, 2020

East Side Church of Christ
SERMON: Matt Stidham
SERMON TITLE: Community of Christ
Walk By Faith, Not Sight
TEXT: 2 Cor. 4:18-5:21
CONGREGATIONAL READING: John 11:25
SONG LEADER: Craig Randolph
CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Sally Miller
OPENING PRAYER: James Whitefield
TABLE TALK: Luke Nance
CLOSING PRAYER: Andy Whitefield

Marcia Allen-health concerns
Betty Andress-(mother of Paula Bowden)-health concerns
Kolton Chapman-leaving for military service
Shanna Covington-health concerns
Liz & Tommy DeLoera-health concerns
Marc Eilenstein (father of Jennifer Stidham)-health concerns
Jane Floyd-health concerns
Bertha Gilbert-health concerns
Jay Goodwin-health concerns
Sam Kitching-health concerns
Martha Lara-health concerns
Sue Luft-health concerns
Charles Mick-personal issues
Darrell Mize-health concerns
Patricia Paris-health concerns
Edwin Parks-health concerns
Wilma Prater (mother of Paula Whitefield)-health concerns
John Ramirez-health concerns
Augustine Ramos-personal issues
Brantley Stephens-personal issues
Jennifer Stewart-health concerns
Mike Torres-personal issues
Janet Wesson-health concerns
James Whitefield-health concerns
Ellen Whitmire-(sister-in-law of Mark Whitmire)-health concerns
Evelyn Whitmire-(mother of Mark Whitmire)-health concerns

July Birthdays
05 July Arlie Eicke; P.O. Box 1111; Snyder 79550
11 July Foster Cave; P.O. Box 1091; Snyder 79550
12 July Nelda Brooks; 2405 42nd St.; Snyder 79549
16 July Cindy McMillan; 1609 Augusta.; Snyder 79549
18 July Jerry Dever; 2603 35th St.; Snyder 79549
19 July Nathan Armeta; 3806 Galveston Ave.; Snyder 79549
22 July Sue Lyon; ℅ University Place; 1250 N.E. 10th St. #210; Abilene, TX 76901
24 July Anjelikia Juarez; 2150 Thompson Rd.; Snyder 79549
27 July McKenzie Gutierrez; 1708 28th St.; Snyder 79549
29 July Jennifer Stewart; 2400 32nd St.; Snyder 79549
July Anniversaries
01 July Matthew & Jennifer Stidham;
3002 32nd St.; Snyder 79549
07 July Gaylon & Deborah Boyd; P.O. Box 645
Snyder 79550
26 July Jerry & Betty Starr; 1611 Firestone St.;
Snyder 79549
31 July Bob & Jeanette Campbell; 2809 Westridge Dr.;
Snyder 79549

Reminder: Your contributions can be made online at our church website:
www.eastsidefamily.church
under giving, you may drop it off at the office; you may leave it in our locked mailbox,
or mail it to us at 201 31st Street. Thanks!
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God calls us to be "open handed" to those around us in need (Dt. 15:7-8). As needs arise, you can help! To be a part of the Open Hands Ministry, simply text "@openhandsm" to the phone number 81010. As needs arise we will share this information and work together to be "open handed" to those around us. Thanks!

Our needs for the Food Pantry have changed due to the COVID 19 situation. Many of the people seeking help are living in situations where they cannot cook. We need to provide foods that are ready to eat foods. The following are suggestions:
Beef Jerky, snack crackers, canned meat, protein bars, fruit cups, peanut butter & saltine crackers. You may bring your donations by the office or you can leave them in the East lobby for pickup. You may also help by providing monetary donations for us to purchase the food for you if you wish. Those can be brought by the office or mailed to us.
Thank you for your help!

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. - Mt 10:27-28 NIV
Notice that Jesus does not teach his disciples that fear is wrong, but rather he reorients their thinking. In Matthew 10 Jesus is sending his disciples out into a world that was hostile to his message. Powerful people were already plotting to kill Jesus, and those speaking in his name would likewise be in danger. Within that context, Jesus commissions his followers to not back down from the mission they have been given. They are to proclaim that “the kingdom of heaven has come near,” and they should not abandon their mission just because it was dangerous.
But notice also that Jesus never promises to keep these disciples safe. He never says that God is safe! He reminds them that the death they would face in their mission might kill their body, but blowing off their mission would face eternal consequences from God!
I confessed on Sunday morning that for years I read this passage as a reassurance that God would never let anything bad happen to me as long as I was doing what he asked me to do. That’s exactly the opposite of what Jesus is saying! Look at the very next verse.
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. - Mt 10:29 NIV
Jesus never tells us the sparrows won’t fall. God will not keep the sparrow from falling, but he will care for that sparrow as it falls.
Our focus should not be on if we will fall, rather we should focus on whose arms we are falling into.
Our mission is dangerous. Our calling is not safe. But we should not fear what will happen to us in this life. We are worth more than many sparrows, and we will not fall outside of our Father’s care. We should, however, fear the consequences of not carrying out our mission. Disowning Jesus means he will disown us. Living as disciples of Jesus means we have nothing to fear.
If there’s anything in this passage that causes you fear, then there are things that need to change in your life.
Focus on your mission. Focus on your Father. Focus on Jesus, and don’t be afraid. Matt
Our address is: 201 31st Street, Snyder, TX, 79549
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